311-02 was flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Taiho for reconnaissance duties.

311-05 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Taiho, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE CREDIT: book Mechanism of IJN Aircraft Carriers, volume #2, by publisher Kojinsha.

311-21 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Taiho, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE CREDIT: book Mechanism of IJN Aircraft Carriers, volume #2, by publisher Kojinsha.

311-22 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Taiho, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE BASE: book JAPANESE NAVAL ACES AND FIGHTER UNITS IN WORLD WAR II, by Ikuhiko Hata and Yasuho Izawa, page 70.

311-312 was a B6N2 torpedo bomber flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Taiho. IJN Taiho had only one chutai (8 planes) of B6N1/2 torpedo bomber that participated on the first wave of attack. Tail codes for this unit were 311-311 to 311-319. No one plane survived the attack.

312-77 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Taiho, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE BASE: book JAPANESE NAVAL ACES AND FIGHTER UNITS IN WORLD WAR II, by Ikuhiko Hata and Yasuho Izawa, page 71.

312-021 was an A6M2 fighter-bomber flown by Lt. Toshio Suzuki (buntaicho) of carrier IJN Zuikaku, during the Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944. Lt. Suzuki led 10 A6M2 fighter bombers to attack American fleet. Only 2 A6M2 returned to IJN Zuikaku. Lt. Suzuki was killed. Tail codes for this unit were 312-011 to 312-016 and 312-018 to 312-021.

312-364 was a B6N2 radar equipped flown by a buntaicho of carrier IJN Zuikaku, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944. The aircraft commander and observer was Lt. Keizo Kitao. This B6N2 take off at 4h20 and established radar contact (15 Ri). Lt. Kitao coached his pilot within visual range and put his binoculars on the Americans. He counted 18 ships, then proceeded a half-hour to Guam. He avoided the dismissed island CAP, landed at 9h50 and refueled. This B6N2 take off again and returned to IJN Zuikaku that evening at 16h30. IJN Zuikaku had 3 B6N2 "Jill" for Scout Destachment. Tail codes for this unit were 312-364 to 312-366. INFO CREDIT: Clash of The Carriers: The True Story of the Marianas Turkey Shoot - by Barrett Tillman

313-31 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Shokaku, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE CREDIT: book Mechanism of IJN Aircraft Carriers, volume #2, by publisher Kojinsha.

313-339 was a B6N1 torpedo bomber flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Shokaku, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944. IJN Shokaku had only one chutai (9 planes) of B6N1/2 torpedo bomber that participated on the first wave of attack. Tail codes for this unit were 313-331 to 313-339. Only one plane survived the attack and returned to his ship. COLOR PROFILE CREDIT: book Mechanism of IJN Aircraft Carriers, volume #2, by publisher Kojinsha.

313-363 was a B6N2 radar equipped flown by a shotaicho of carrier IJN Shokaku, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944. The aircraft commander and observer was WO Takayoshi Morinaga. IJN Shokaku had 3 B6N2 "Jill" for Scout Destachment. Tail codes for this unit were 313-361 to 313-363.

321-13 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Junyo, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE BASE: book Mechanism of IJN Aircraft Carriers, volume #2, by publisher Kojinsha.

321-15 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Junyo, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE BASE: book JAPANESE NAVAL ACES AND FIGHTER UNITS IN WORLD WAR II, by Ikuhiko Hata and Yasuho Izawa, page 81.

321-228 was an Aichi D3A2 model 22 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Junyo, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944. After the battle this plane landed on Guam Island and was captured almost intact. COLOR PROFILE BASE: one photo and a color profile of the book SAMOURAI SUR PORTE-AVIONS, Les groups embarqués Japonais et leurs porte-avions, 1922-1944, pages 329 and 426, by Michel Ledet.

322-55 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Hiyo, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE BASE: book JAPANESE NAVAL ACES AND FIGHTER UNITS IN WORLD WAR II, by Ikuhiko Hata and Yasuho Izawa, page 81.

323-92 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Ryuho, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE BASE: book JAPANESE NAVAL ACES AND FIGHTER UNITS IN WORLD WAR II, by Ikuhiko Hata and Yasuho Izawa, page 81.

331-75 was a Nakajima built A6M5 flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Chitose, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE BASE: book JAPANESE NAVAL ACES AND FIGHTER UNITS IN WORLD WAR II, by Ikuhiko Hata and Yasuho Izawa, page 83.

332-32 was a A6M2 fighter bomber flown by a wingman of carrier IJN Chiyoda, WO Masafumi Shinohara, during Philippine Sea battle, June 19, 1944.COLOR PROFILE BASE: book JAPANESE NAVAL ACES AND FIGHTER UNITS IN WORLD WAR II, by Ikuhiko Hata and Yasuho Izawa, page 84.